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The Under-Secretary of State,

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FOREIGN OFFICE

July 23

1908.

Sir:-

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to in-

form you that a claim, arising out of events which

took place during the Russo-Japanese War, is being

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brought against the Russian Government with the

support of His Majesty's Government, by Mr. Joseph

Geddes, a British subject, born in Hongkong.

In connexion with this case the Russian Govern-

ment have demanded documentary proof of Geddes'

nationality, and I am to request that, should the Sec-

retary of State for the Colonies see no objection,

the Governor of Hongkong may be instructed by tele-

graph to forward as soon as possible a certified

copy of Geddes' birth certificate.

I am to add that Geddes states that he was born

at Hongkong in 1884 his father being a naturalised

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The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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